DuoSkin: on-skin electronics

WHAT

Interactive temporary tattoos used to send and receive data. Input device (trackpad), output display, communication.

WHY

• instant access to health data (allergies, medication, health issues)
• visual fever detection
• senses body temperature
• skin-friendly
• kid-friendly
• inexpensive materials
• waterproof (more durable than a bandaid)
• temporary, removable
• flexible visual design options
• stylish metallic jewel-like fashion statement
• interactive LED lights can be embedded

HOW

Circuit made of gold-leaf and temporary tattoo paper. NFC tags embedded in tattoo.

WHO

Inventor: Cindy Hsin-Liu Kao, in collaboration with Microsoft Research.

WHERE

MIT Media Lab, MA, USA: http://duoskin.media.mit.edu/

WHEN

Available now. DIY. See instructions here: http://duoskin.media.mit.edu/duoskin_iswc16.pdf